[{"bbox": [96, 152, 1164, 286], "category": "Text", "text": "To foster investments in the timber industry, concerted efforts are needed to promote value addition and local processing. This can be achieved through the provision of equipment such as dryers and mobile sawmills, coupled with skills development. Additionally, there is a pressing need to establish a local sawmill industry capable of supplying legal wood to the domestic market. These interventions must align with the new EU regulation 2023/1115 on deforestation-free products¹⁴."}, {"bbox": [96, 310, 1164, 366], "category": "Text", "text": "**Identification of main stakeholders** and corresponding institutional and/or organisational issues (mandates, potential roles, and capacities) to be covered by the Action:"}, {"bbox": [96, 377, 535, 403], "category": "Text", "text": "Chambers of commerce and business networks:"}, {"bbox": [96, 416, 1073, 444], "category": "List-item", "text": "- The LCC is the leading business organisation in Liberia representing the interests of the private sector."}, {"bbox": [96, 454, 1128, 483], "category": "List-item", "text": "- The LIBA serves as the apex body for Liberian-owned enterprises and supports the MSME sector in Liberia."}, {"bbox": [96, 493, 1164, 549], "category": "List-item", "text": "- The ECCL, which was recently established, represents the interests of companies from European countries operating in Liberia."}, {"bbox": [96, 559, 1164, 641], "category": "Text", "text": "These trade organisations will play a key role in public-private dialogue and in all the activities related to the improvement of the business environment and investment climate. They will also play a key role in the development of structured ecosystems to ease business creation and in developing bankable projects through PPPs."}, {"bbox": [96, 666, 323, 690], "category": "Text", "text": "Government authorities:"}, {"bbox": [96, 704, 588, 732], "category": "List-item", "text": "- The Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI)."}, {"bbox": [96, 743, 1123, 771], "category": "List-item", "text": "- The NIC is the agency responsible for promoting investment and strengthening the private sector in Liberia."}, {"bbox": [96, 781, 1164, 862], "category": "List-item", "text": "- The Public Procurement and Concessions Commission is responsible for ensuring economic and efficient use of public funds in public procurement and concessions awards respecting the principles of fairness, transparency and accountability."}, {"bbox": [96, 862, 1164, 914], "category": "List-item", "text": "- The Trade Facilitation Committee is the institutional platform for planning and implementing trade facilitation reforms and for the coordination and consultation of stakeholders."}, {"bbox": [96, 926, 1164, 981], "category": "List-item", "text": "- The Ministry of Agriculture (MoA) is responsible for the management, governance and development of the agricultural sector."}, {"bbox": [96, 992, 1027, 1020], "category": "List-item", "text": "- The Liberia Agricultural Commodities Regulatory Authority is the regulator of agricultural trade."}, {"bbox": [96, 1031, 1164, 1085], "category": "List-item", "text": "- The Forest Development Authority (FDA) is responsible for the management and protection of the forest, wildlife and natural resources."}, {"bbox": [96, 1098, 1164, 1150], "category": "List-item", "text": "- The NaFAA is tasked to improve the institutional and legislative framework for the management of the fisheries sector."}, {"bbox": [96, 1163, 1164, 1218], "category": "List-item", "text": "- The Liberia Standards Authority is an extension of the MoCI, offering services to both private and public sectors in product testing, quality assurance and food inspection."}, {"bbox": [96, 1229, 1164, 1284], "category": "List-item", "text": "- The Ministry of Labour is responsible for the promotion, administration, development, regulation and control of labour law and practices."}, {"bbox": [96, 1295, 1164, 1350], "category": "List-item", "text": "- The Ministry of Gender, Children, and Social Protection is responsible for gender equality and women's empowerment."}, {"bbox": [96, 1373, 1164, 1481], "category": "Text", "text": "Government authorities will play a critical role in enhancing economic governance, improving the business environment and fostering a favourable investment climate. They will actively contribute to reenforcing regulatory frameworks to align with the EU Green Deal objectives. Moreover, they will collaborate with the private sector to develop bankable projects through PPPs. They will also facilitate the development of business ecosystems and job"}, {"bbox": [85, 1523, 1172, 1647], "category": "Footnote", "text": "¹⁴ Deforestation undermines climate resilience by releasing stored CO2, altering water cycles, and causing biodiversity loss, which diminishes nature's ability to adapt to climate change. It leads to soil degradation, affecting soil health and carbon storage, and disrupts microclimates, increasing local temperatures. Moreover, deforestation increases vulnerability to natural disasters by removing natural barriers against floods, landslides, and hurricanes, making communities more susceptible to extreme weather events exacerbated by climate change."}, {"bbox": [1034, 1679, 1144, 1706], "category": "Page-footer", "text": "Page 9 of 25"}]